7-32-104. Salaries. The provisions of 7-4-2503 notwithstanding, the salaries of the director and employees of the department of public safety shall be established by the public safety commission and shall be paid by the city or town with the board of county commissioners. The salary of the director may not be less than that specified for the sheriff in 7-4-2503. The salaries of employees may not be less than the salaries specified in 7-4-2508 and 7-4-2510; however, employees are not required to be paid any fixed percentage of the director’s or sheriff’s salary.